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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

The most important step to take before an OSHA inspection even takes place is selecting a company representative. The company representative is the individual charged with representing the company’s interests during an OSHA inspection. Determining the type of inspection being conducted and the intended scope.

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November 2016 Newsletter – Tips on responding to new OSHA drug testing, injury reporting guidance

FDR Safety

One of the most significant OSHA actions of 2016 was issuing guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs. OSHA threw a curve ball to employers with its recent guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs, leaving companies wondering how to respond. By Andrew Kaake.

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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In recent years, upward of 42,000 workplace injuries were caused by snow, sleet, or ice. Cold weather-related illnesses and injuries can be prevented by following the guidelines below. Properly de-ice and inspect machinery and tools, as well as pathways and scaffolding. Falls are the number one cause of cold-weather injuries.

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Winter Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention

Safety Services Company

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 40,000 snow, ice, and sleet related workplace injuries every year. Your maintenance staff is your company’s first line of defense when it comes to preventing slips and falls in the workplace. Hazard Inspections. It's always best to be prepared. Prepping the Office.

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Winter Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention

Safety Services Company

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 40,000 snow, ice, and sleet related workplace injuries every year. Your maintenance staff is your company’s first line of defense when it comes to preventing slips and falls in the workplace. HAZARD INSPECTIONS. It’s always best to be prepared.

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Common Sense Workplace Safety

Safety Services Company

Is there a plan in place on how to avoid injury, and are there first aid procedures in case of injury. To reduce job-related fatalities, injuries, and illnesses, take a proactive approach to safety, and think about how to work safely. Department of Labor estimates that around 85% of workplace injuries are avoidable.

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Measurement Matters: A Model to Improve Construction Performance

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Were there any injuries? The England head coach, Eddie Jones, introduced a simple but effective leading indicator to improve England’s defense. Let’s say you decide to focus on increasing the number of inspections at certain project milestones. How much did they score during the last game?